Example Sentences

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For more than 15 years he has trained under Peter Fury and sparred Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte and UFC champion Tom Aspinall.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The urgency of the moment has trained a spotlight on Sebastian Gorka, the White House counterterrorism adviser tasked with drafting a blueprint for fighting homegrown and international threats.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Theater operators have said the shortened window has trained audiences to wait to watch films at home and cuts into theater revenues.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The company has trained 300 local guides and ten drone pilots.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

I think of my sister, who understands that cardboard forts can become all too real, and I think of the captain, who has tormented me yet has trained me for this moment.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman